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Season 1 – Little Voice

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Bess King, a uniquely talented performer, struggles to fulfill her dreams while handling rejection, dating drama and complicated family issues; she finds her authentic voice and the courage to use it.
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Little Voice — Season 1

Little Voice — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Little Voice's earnest tune is a little too familiar, but a winsome cast led by Brittany O'Grady and catchy music from Sara Bareilles make for a breezy summer binge.

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Amy Amatangelo Paste Magazine 07/14/2020
7.8/10
At times the series can be far too self-indulgent, lingering for too long on a sequence as Bess struggles to write a song or find the perfect lyric. But for the most part the show's inherent earnestness is well suited for the story it is telling. Go to Full Review
Susannah Goldsbrough Daily Telegraph (UK) 07/11/2020
2/5
The stakes are ludicrously low. Go to Full Review
Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 07/11/2020
It can be a little wearing over the seasonal long haul, but it is true in its way to our sentimental experience and why nothing succeeds in working us up, and working us over, quite like a pop song. Go to Full Review
Ali Shutler NME (New Musical Express) 07/08/2021
4/5
Like the music that weaves its way throughout the series, Little Voice is authentic, warm and captivating. Go to Full Review
Rebecca Murray Showbiz Junkies 08/20/2020
B
Little Voice is sweet, genuine, and hopeful. Go to Full Review
Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 07/24/2020
3/5
Substance abuse, language, in sweet fable about stardom. Go to Full Review
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Elena C @RT00910059 Jun 24 This show captured true emotion through struggle, heartache and resilience. I enjoyed every minute of it as its pulled out poignant moments of my own experience and allowed me to feel fully and deeply. I highly recommend. See more Jax M @RT91360576 03/10/2025 Terrible, from the acting to the music. Just hard to watch. See more Linda C @RT79924336 08/09/2021 Phenomenal!! So sorry that it wasn't picked up for Season 2. Brittany O'Grady has an amazing voice and was great as Bess. The supporting cast was really good. I absolutely loved this show!! See more scott e @RT99591297 01/30/2021 I am not the target audience for this, but it's a lovely little show with some terrific songs. See more 10/15/2020 I was super excited for this show because I love Sara B's music and Colton Ryan is one of my favorite broadway actors. And well it was decent. Considering they didn't have much time across 10 episodes to dive into a bunch of plots I think they did well. The best parts were seeing Bess develop and become a more confident musician. I loved watching her brother too, and the ups and downs of their family. The parts I didn't care for were the love triangle. She didn't really have crazy romantic chemistry with either boy, which made it hard to care. Ethan had little personality and wasn't even interesting as a friend to Bess. Every time he left the show I would immediately forget about him. Sam was a good friend for Bess but I didn't really buy their romance, and we honestly didn't learn to much about him, it just happens that his dialogue was more entertaining than Ethan's. The lesbian story line was fine, Prisha is a so-so character. I love a coming out story but eh felt like they didn't know what to do to make it stand out among other gay plots like Supergirl, Love, Simon, 13RW, etc See more 09/13/2020 Everything about this screams Sara Bareilles (if you know her taste and style too well, that is). The music is incredible and accompanies the plot perfectly, Brittany O'Grady makes Bess empathetic, kind and strong. All the characters are a little too perfect, and all the conflict is a little to easy to resolve, but overall a very nice watch. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 10, 2020 I Don't Know Young musician Bess King races from job to job in New York while trying to find the courage to perform her own material. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 10, 2020 I Will Survive Taking her brother Louie's advice, Bess gets rehired at the club -- and her first paying gig thanks to her friend and coworker Benny. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 10, 2020 Dear Hope Bess tries creating a song about hope for a songwriting competition, but is left reeling by an incident involving her roommate, Prisha. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 17, 2020 Love Hurts Bess and Samuel are awarded the opportunity to record at legendary Electric Lady Studios -- and are joined by Bess's father, Percy. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 24, 2020 Quick, Quick Slow When she decides to make a music video, Bess asks Ethan to direct and enlists all of her friends to help make it a DIY masterpiece. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 31, 2020 Tell Her Bess spirals into self-destruction, which has far-reaching consequences. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 7, 2020 Ghost Light Just as Benny sets up a series of meetings with record executives, Bess experiences a setback. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 14, 2020 Sea Change With her family in turmoil and romantic life torn, Bess nears a breaking point. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 21, 2020 Sing What I Can't Say A secret is revealed about Bess' past -- and she faces her fears. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson
Executive Producer
Jessie Nelson, Sara Bareilles, J.J. Abrams, Ben Stephenson
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Music, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 10, 2020
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